The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-21
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
The Yearly Meeting at STANDARDIZATION
of Resolutions Favoring Prohibition.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
PLAINFIELD, Sept. 20-Yesterdey afternoon
the credentials of F. G. Jenkins read, liber-
ating her for religious services in London and
Dublin Yearly Meetings and on the continent Of
Europe. and the action of these meetings in her
case was Endorsed by the Yearly Meeting. Sim
liar action was taken in the case of Elwood G.
Siler. who was liberated for extended service
the Pacific coast by his home meetings, with the
unity and encouragement of the meeting for
ministry and oversight
The epistles from North Carolina and Canada
were read and the meeting adjourned.
The public meeting on temperance, at p NJ,
was opened by singing, followed by reading of
the 4th Psalm by Milton Hanson. Prayer was
offered by Calvin W. Pritchard. followed by
song by the young people of Plainfeld. led by
Gideon Hunt. The address of the evening was
delivered by Rev. NJ NJ. Parkhurst. pastor of
College avenue N. E. Church Greencaste, and
also member of the faculty of De Paw Univer
sity. His theme was Gospel Temperance, Total
Abstinence and Prohibition for the State and
Nation" 1t was finely delivered. eliciting
peated applause. At the close of the address
the following declaration of principles was
adopted with but two dissenting votes:
We, the members of Western Yearly Meeting of
Friends grateful to Almighty God. the sovereign
nations and the guardian of the home and looking to
Him for guidance hereby forth the following dec
First-That government of, and by, and for the
people can be fit to endure only the people guard
saeredly public morals and private life
Secand-Ihat the liquor traffic. being foe to the in
divdual citizen. curse to the home, a burden to
society and crime against God and the State. its
entire prohibition is demanded by every interest of
social and political economy.
Third-That to vote for license, tax of the liquor
traffic is to accept, in the of the State bride
from the States enemy; and that he who votes
for corrupt and corruptng system for the revenue
g
he who sells a vote to a corrupt candidate
This morning the usual devotional meeting
was held in the east room, led by John Henry
Douglass. of Iowa. The meeting was opened by
singing and prayer An able presentation OF
the gospel was given by Mr. Douglass, from the
first chapter LIST John. first verse AT 10 A. NJ.
the regular business meeting held in joint
session, which was opened by prayer led by
John Pennington. The committee of last year
a series of questions for members of minis
ters meeting, made report, which was read. d
rected printed with the minutes. and left for
consideration till the next yearly melting.
Credentials were read at this juncture for
John Henry Douglass. of Iowa. and Amanda
Way. of Kansas Sarah Saterthwalte Clerk. a
member of the deputation from London Y early
Meeting to the general conference, was present,
and the usual welcome extended.
The report of the Indian committee was read
and its action approved. The educational in
terests of the Cherokees in North Carolina were
continued under the of Friends at the
quest of the government with B. c. Hobbs
superintendent. The amount expended in the
1928 81; of this amount $491. 20 paid the
superintendent salary and expenses; the
amount expended by Fl. Wilson Spray, superin-
tendent of the training school was s.. 929. 20;
number of pupils in training school, 40; in day
schools, 30o months taught. 8.
The annual report OF the president of Earl
han College Joseph j. Mills with the report Of
the trustees read and considered. Presi-
dent Mills and Allen Jay, of the college, spoke
at some length the interests of the institu-
ton. Two hundred and fifty seven students
in attendance the past year;
Der of graduates, 20; number of young
men, 1872 number of young women, l25; num-
Der of Friends. 172. Indiana Yearly Meeting
sends, 90: Western. 81; Iowa, 4; Kansas, 4;
North Carolina. 3. The gain in attendance for
six years has been 200 per cent The fnan-
ial condition of the college is healthy. The old
debt has been liquidated. The total receipts
were 1874, 855. SO; amount expended, $33, OH As;
balance in favor of college, 81 643 81. Fifty-seven
students have received assistance from the special
funds the past year The proper number of
were made, and the meeting adjourned
The meeting reassembled at 2 p NJ, and
opened by singing and led in prayer by A. H
Pickering In view of the faithful services OF
Hiram Hadley, the clerk of this meeting, who
has come from Las Vegas, New Mexico to be in
his place, the meeting united in instructing the
representative meeting to pay the expenses of
his attendance at this time. The meeting re-
sumed consideration of the report of the In
dian committee. The work was continued and
tle committee encouraged to prosecute the
work another year.
Joseph Bevon Brathwait and Jo-.
seph Storrs Fry. of England and Henry
Har1shorn. of Philadelphia. and the editor of
the Friends Review, were in attendance at this
session. They were cordially welcomed and
responded in appropriate replies
memorial was read and adopted. asking the
authorities at Washington City. and the Senate,
and the House of Representatives,, for relief for
the eastern Cherokee Indians In North Carolina
and B. G. Hobbs was appointed to present the
same.